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12/13/08 - NNHS Newsletter There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays “Christmas is, of course, the time to be
home -
- Garry
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
Today's Newsletter theme is being repeated from three years ago today:
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BONUS #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ8vd5H-70I - Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
BONUS #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxqmvphjSO0 - Home For The Holidays - Richard Carpenter, 1984
BONUS #3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VBo-77eeKo - Home For The Holidays - The Osmonds
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Birthday today to
Kay Davis Smith ('57)!
Happy Birthday tomorrow to Elizabeth Mitchell Hedgepeth ('57) AND
Kathie Avant Taylor ('64) of GA!
Happy Birthday this week to:
15 - Jewell Hamner Crowe
('57) AND
Buster Vest ('63) of VA;
16 -
Betty Brockwell McClure ('58) of VA;
17 -
Tom Oxner
('65) of AR;
18 - James Strickland ('57);
19 - Durwood Adams ('57)!
Many Happy Returns to You All!
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From
Mary Massey Lyle ('61) of NJ - 12/12/08 - "Aging":
I
would never trade my amazing friends, my wonderful life, my loving family for
less gray hair or a flatter belly. As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself,
and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend. I don't chide myself for
eating that extra cookie, or for not making my bed, or for buying that silly
cement gecko that I didn't need, but looks so avante garde on my patio. I am
entitled to a treat, to be messy, to be extravagant.
I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they
understood the great freedom that comes with aging.
Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4 AM and
sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60
&70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love ... I will.
I
will walk the beach in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and
will dive into the waves with abandon if I choose to, despite the pitying
glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old.
I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well
forgotten. And I eventually remember the important things.
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Sure, over the years my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion. A heart never broken is pristine and sterile and will never know the joy of being imperfect. |
I
am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to
have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many
have never laughed, and so many have died before their
hair could turn silver.
As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other
people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned the right to be
wrong.
So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free I like the
person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here,
I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what
will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it).
MAY OUR FRIENDSHIP NEVER COME APART - ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S STRAIGHT FROM THE
HEART!
MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE A RAINBOW OF SMILES ON YOUR FACE AND IN YOUR HEART FOREVER
AND EVER! FRIENDS FOREVER!
Thank you so much, Mary!
From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 12/12/08 - "Merry
Christmas Greeting":
Thanks, Adonis - and be careful with your blood pressure!
From http://www.selfgrowthtest.com - 12/12/08 - "Feeling Appreciative":
Gratitude -
These Three Words Can Get You Through Anything! Even
the Holidays!
By Barbara Zagata, Dec. 9, 2008
Don’t Stress~Manifest!
Truly, just stop and think about this and while you’re at it take a big, deep
breath.
When is the last time you worried about something and that helped the situation
in any way?
Imagine turning the blender on with the lid off -- this is what you do with your
energy every time you stress out about something. You totally dissipate the
power you have to consciously create what you would rather have.
If you think stress is out of your control, consider this. You know how your
spouse or best friend gets really stressed out over certain issues and you
don’t? You are able to help shift their perspective because you just don’t “get
it,” not like they do. Thank God!
On the other hand, there are issues that push your buttons that completely
wouldn’t faze someone else. This is because stress is a learned response. Just
becoming aware of this can help you recognize that maybe what’s creating your
distress isn’t really worth giving your energy to…
What if instead you chose to focus your precious life force on what you want to
create? Instead of worrying about how you are going to pay for something, every
time you have enough to pay for anything and I mean anything, use that as an
opportunity to feel as much appreciation as you can that you have enough to buy
that or pay for that.
While you’re at it, instead of feeling resentful about the cost of something,
what is it about that expense that you can feel grateful for? A warm home? A
family vacation you took while the kids were still young enough to actually
enjoy spending family time together (ex. credit card debt). Cultivate gratitude.
The more you focus on gratitude, the more you will have to feel grateful for and
affirming “enough"..."always enough" is far more empowering than focusing on a
specific number.
When you are in this feel good place its prime time for dreaming about something
you would like to create or manifest that you don’t already have. Vividly
visualizing this while imagining you already have it and feeling truly grateful
for having that is what will bring this into your reality.
More than anything outside of yourself, your own inner resistance will slow down
the process of achieving any goal. Inner resistance can show up in many forms --
doubt, unworthiness, longing because you’ve never had it before…
Notice where you have a “kink in the hose” and as you clear those “kinks” and
open your channels to receive manifesting will get easier and easier. One day
you’ll find yourself living a life of beauty, abundance and joy and feeling
grateful for every precious moment you get to feel fully alive, joyfully,
playfully, creating your life.
Author's Bio
Author of “Don’t Stress~Manifest: 21 Truths to
Set You Financially Free,” Barbara Zagata says that when you know the 21 truths
like you know your ABC’s, it’s just a matter of time until you are creating the
life of your dreams.
If I can do it, you can do! Let me be your guide as you create your
Pathway2Abundance.
When you subscribe to my free e-Zine I’ll support you on your path towards
financial freedom and gift you my “$10K/Month” Special Report to get you
started! Visit now:
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From
Me
('65) of NC - 12/12/08 - "And speaking of food...":
This is another recipe I might make while I'm visiting in Illinois (when we get bored from eating all those sweet desserts):
Quick Chicken A La King |
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3
lbs. boneless skinless chicken 1/2 cup butter 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 2 cups instant rice |
2
soup cans water garlic, salt and pepper to taste 1 cup grated cheddar cheese |
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To Use Immediately: Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken breasts in 9” X 13” baking dish. Spread dry rice evenly over chicken. In separate bowl mix together soup, melted butter and water; pour over rice & chicken. Season with garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. Bake (or Freeze) 60 minutes or until chicken is tender and done. Remove chicken and mix together rice and juices – let stand for 5 minutes. Serve rice, with chicken on top and sprinkle with grated cheese To Freeze: Prepare entire dish as directed above and freeze prior to baking. Place cheese in separate ziplock on top. When ready to use, thaw in fridge over-night and bake as directed (350° for 60 min) or bake straight from freezer for 2 ˝ hours at 350°. |
From Ron Miller ('59) of NC - 12/12/08 - "Ford Motors":
The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman,
Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner.
On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees.
The four brothers walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet-talked his
secretary into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most
exciting innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter.
Henry was curious and invited them into his office. They refused and instead
asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car. They persuaded him to
get into the car, which was about 130 degrees, turned on the air conditioner,
and cooled the car off immediately.
The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he
offered them $3 million for the patent.
The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2 million, but they wanted
the recognition by having a label, 'The Goldberg Air-Conditioner,' on the
dashboard of each car in which it was installed.
Now old man Ford was more than just a little anti-Semitic, and there was no
way he was going to put the Goldberg's name on two million Fords.
They haggled back and forth for about two hours, and finally agreed on $4
million and that just their first names would be shown, And so to this day,
all Ford air conditioners show Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max on the controls.
So, now you know...the rest of the story
P.S. Don't lose your sense of humor during these challenging times!
You
would be delighted to know the extent to which I bit for this, Sweetie!
Thanks, Ronnie!
From David Whitley ('67) of VA
- 12/03/08 (but not discovered until 12/08/08) - "All these
pictures are made from FOOD" (#6 in
a Series of 7):
This is really cool, look closely at each picture; most
everything is a kind of food. Lots of detail & tons more imagination than I have...
Thanks, Gorgeous!
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HOLIDAY REUNION NEWS:
The NNHS
Class of 1958 Gathering and Dinner
will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM
at Al Fresco Ristorante, 11710 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606.
CONTACT: Joe Drewry
(jwdvt@aol.com,
757-244-4443, ext 4)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
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. Thursday, January 1, 2009, 11:00 AM - Class of 1955 Lunch Bunch - Steve & John's Steak House on Jefferson Avenue just above Denbigh Boulevard in Newport News, VA - OPEN TO ALL WITH FRIENDS IN CLASS OF 19552. April 23, 24, & 25, 2009 - Class of 1954 will hold their 55th-Year Reunion. For details contact Dr. Harry Simpson at 804-694-0346 or email him at hdsdds@aol.com - CLASS OF 1954
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Y'all take care of each other!
TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!Love to all, Carol
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(There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays Music by Robert Allen (05 Feb 1927 - 01 Oct 2000) Words by Al Stillman, 1954 (26 June 1906 - 1979)
Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays, 'Cause no matter how far away you roam When you pine for the sunshine Of a friendly face For the holidays, you can't beat Home, sweet home I met a man who lives in Tennessee And he was headin' for Pennsylvania And some home made pumpkin pie From Pennsylvania folks a travelin' down To Dixie's sunny shore From Atlantic to Pacific, gee The traffic is terrific Oh there's no place like home For the holidays, 'cause no matter How far away you roam If you want To be happy in a million ways For the holidays, you can't beat Home, sweet home
"There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays" midi and lyrics courtesy of http://home.frognet.net/~ritchie/jukeboxpage.htm - 12/03/05
"There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays" postcard image courtesy of http://www.fromtheheartpostcards.com/TeddyBears3.html - 12/06/05
Bears and Lights Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.hellasmultimedia.com/webimages/christ-htm/lines-christ11.htm - 12/06/05
Animated Tiny
Birthday Cake clip art courtesy of
Sarah Puckett Kressaty ('65) of
VA - 08/31/05
Thanks, Sarah Sugah!
Coast Guard Seal clip art courtesy of http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/SealsEmblems/USCG.htm - 10/03/07
Marine Corps Seal clip art courtesy of the late Herbert Hice of MI - one of my Famous Marines
who served in the South Pacific during WWII.
Army Seal clip art courtesy of Al Farber ('64) of GA - 05/24/06
Thanks, Al!
Animated Ringing Christmas Bell clip art (designed by Art Holden) courtesy of http://www.animationfactory.com - 12/08/05
Animated "NEW" clip art courtesy of http://gifsnow.com/ - 03/07/06